AMERICAN ECONOMIC LIBERTIES PROJECT

EIN: 843989657 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$3,923,681
Total Expenses
$3,328,420
Total Assets
$3,423,213
Net Assets
$2,930,216
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
NIDHI HEGDE
Phone
5033478728
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICAN ECONOMIC LIBERTIES PROJECT, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 43% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $595K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

TO RESEARCH ECONOMIC CONCENTRATION IN AMERICA, AND STUDY THE HISTORY OF COMPETITION POLICY, FROM THE FOUNDING UNTIL TODAY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,898,196
Program Service Revenue $16,784
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $8,701
TOTAL REVENUE $3,923,681

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,318,536
Fundraising Expenses $36,453
Program Expenses $2,885,983
Other Expenses $1,009,884
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,328,420

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,923,681 $2,751,173 +0.4%
Expenses $3,328,420 $2,876,046 +0.2%
Net Income $595,261 $-124,873 -5.8%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
27
Volunteers
5

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✓ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$127,852
Total Directors
6
$48,685
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROSS BAIRD BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA CAMPOS SECRETARY & TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDI COLLINS-DEXTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LALEH ISPAHANI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD NEWMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH MILLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 3/23) 40.00
Officer Director
$46,729 $1,956 $48,685
FAIZ SHAKIR INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 3/23) 20.00
Officer
$79,167 $0 $79,167
NIDHI HEGDE MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$152,424 $22,276 $174,700
LORI WALLACH DIRECTOR, RETHINK TRADE 40.00
Highest
$141,816 $23,536 $165,352
MATTHEW STOLLER DIRECTOR, RESEARCH 40.00
Highest
$131,835 $24,112 $155,947
MORGAN HARPER DIRECTOR, POLICY & ADVOCACY 40.00
Highest
$127,446 $13,635 $141,081
KATHERINE VAN DYCK SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL 40.00
Highest
$119,677 $37,435 $157,112
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,923,681 $3,328,420 $3,423,213 $595,261
2022 $2,751,173 $2,876,046 $2,844,932 $-124,873
2021 $3,370,226 $1,611,301 $2,531,356 $1,758,925
2020 $2,160,517 $1,408,761 $762,071 $751,756
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